VMware Engineer

Location: Alexandria, Virginia (Onsite). Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense security clearance as a condition and continuation of employment.

Role Overview

We are seeking a VMware Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will identify and resolve environmental issues, communicating findings and remediation plans effectively with relevant teams. This role involves comprehensive administration and engineering of a VMware infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Administer and engineer VMware vSphere (7.x/8.x), ESXi, and vCenter Server environments.
• Design, administer, and configure HA clusters, resource pools, and DRS.
• Manage the full lifecycle of VMware components, including ESXi patching, vCenter upgrades, and firmware validation.
• Integrate VMware with enterprise storage platforms, including NFS, VMFS, and iSCSI datastores.
• Configure and manage VMware virtual networking, including Distributed Virtual Switches (VDS) and Standard Virtual Switches.
• Handle backup and recovery operations, including snapshot management, VM recovery, and disaster recovery planning using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
• Develop and maintain technical documentation.
• Utilize change management processes and tools such as ServiceNow, JIRA, and Confluence.

Required Qualifications

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent professional experience).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
• 5+ years of VMware administration and engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience with VMware vSphere (7.x/8.x), ESXi, and vCenter Server.
• Experience in cluster design, administration, HA configuration, and resource pool management.
• Proficiency in VMware lifecycle management, including patching and upgrades.
• Experience integrating VMware with enterprise storage platforms (NFS, VMFS, iSCSI).
• Knowledge of VMware virtual networking, including VDS, standard switches, VLANs, and NIC teaming.
• Experience with enterprise backup platforms and disaster recovery planning.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow, JIRA, and Confluence.

Preferred Qualifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification.
• Security+ certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other supplemental insurance plans.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and 401(k) with company match after 12 months.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) on HDHP plan.
• SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• Corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• On‑demand training program, certification preparation, and library of technical and leadership courses after 6 months of tenure.
• Certification discounts and perks for associations such as CompTIA and IIBA.
• Dedicated customer service team for consultants and a certified Career Coach.